Marco Santarelli purchased his first real estate investment at the age of 18. He successfully handled the entire rehab and property management of his first property without ever taking a course or reading a book on the subject. Marco is an investor, author, and founder of Norada Real Estate Investments — a national real estate investment firm offering turnkey investment property in growth markets nationwide.

On today’s show, we discussed how Marco got his start in real estate and what inspired him to start his company, Norada Real Estate Investments. You’ll also learn the importance of educating yourself on real estate, asking the right questions and taking action. Marco talks about why real estate is a great place to create and store long-term wealth. In the episode, you’ll learn what turnkey investing is and the pros and cons of active vs. passive real estate investing.

Key Points From This Episode:

Why you should never pursue an investment only for the money

Importance of investing in assets that you understand

The 5 key benefits of using real estate as an investment vehicle

What first time investors need to know about turnkey investments

Lessons learned about building a real estate portfolio of 84 properties

The difference between being an active vs. passive real estate investor

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